TAXES

[KristiMarie]

Ok ladies...


So this is my first time I have to file taxes on my own. Up until this year I have been a dependent under my parents.

I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA WHAT IM DOING. I am def. taking them to HandR block though, or someplace, no wayyyy in hell am I attempting to do them on my own.

I still have a while because I have w2 that havent came in from the army or my scholarships yet... buttt I really have NO clue what Im doing...

My question... how do I file them if Im married, but my husband is deployed? Everything I buy is with my own money, my bank accounts are MINE, not shared with him, we didnt have time to get joint accounts. Is this going to be a problem when I file taxes?

There is a way to file them separately even though were married isnt there?

[Kathryn]

eekkk....i have NO advise here..lol hope the other ladies can help!

[Erin]

Yes you can fie married but separate. However, there is no reason for you not to file together. It would probably be a lot easier on him as well. Since he is AD you can do H&R block online FOR FREE. It is very very easy. Kristi, if you need help I will walk you through it on Yahoo messenger.

[KristiMarie]

um... I thought since hes deployed they don't have to file taxes?

[KristiMarie]

ERIN = AMAZING and a world of knowledge!

[68WhiskeyWife]

You can definalty file married filing separate. I don;t know if he has to file or not but somebody at H&R will know. Good luck.

[Erin]

:D Ty ty lol

[Katie]

Silly Kristi.. Don't pay H&R block.. Waste of money... You have free H&R block through military one source... And 24/7 support through the site... ;-) Plus if Erin has a ? she can't answer I have done our taxes for 5 yrs. ;)

[Kira]

Kristi, it is really easy HR block software will even tell ask you if it is tax free combat pay. I did them last year all by myself even though he wasn't deployed, it was still really easy. I so want to do them myself this year but with the house ..eeek I don't know.

[Kira]

Oh yeah and Erin is awesome!!!!

[Erin]

Katie and I are tax gods.

[~SaBrInA_lEiGh~]

haha i have no clue how to do mine either i take them to my dads buddy he does them for dirt cheap..lol

[Katie]

If you go to militaryonesource.com
it will link you to a free version of H & R blocks tax software... IT walks you through everything.... You don't really have to know what your doing... It tells you everything. Honestly. I mean Erin and I are still tax gods... but.. I'm just saying it really can be very easy.

[Erin]

Yep, it's really super easy!!

[Tissa]

yeah I've used H&R block software for years, before that I used turbo tax, but I like H&R better. Hmm I wonder if National Guard can use the free Military onesource link I've been buying the software each year hehe.

Also the Army W-2s are up on MyPay and its working today if you want to look at it.

If your guy is deployed and you really don't want to do them right away I think you get an automatic extension till he gets home or something. I remember them telling us this at the yellow ribbon but since my hubby never deployed I haven't looked up the details.

[Erin]

It's not automatic, but they do get an extension if needed. Why wait though? I want my money!!!

And yes, national guard should apply too. You'll have to go to military onesource and look though.